Blown Call From This Fall

[BretMan]

Forgot to mention that this was an ASA tourney.

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by BretMan

Forgot to mention that this was an ASA tourney.

Well, if it was ASA, then BU going out is optional. Advisable, especially on a temporary fence that can collapse in a heartbeat, but still optional.

If you were using 3-umpire mechanics, then BU has no friggin' excuse!

[DeputyUICHousto]

Championship Game...Top of 7 visitors down one run. One out. Runners on 1st and 3rd. Short pop up behind second baseman. Right fielder comes in to attempt a catch. My "partner" take a couple of steps towards the middle of the diamond then turns around. Ball comes down and I rule "No Catch!" and my "partner" signals "out". Runner at 1st sees my partner an out so he retreats to 1st base. The runner from 3rd tags and heads for the plate. Right fielder throws ball in to double off the runner at 1st before runner scores. I immediately call "Time!". Players are yelling and running around and I call my "partner" over. The first words out of his mouth are "It is your call"...no sh*t! So I put the batter/runner at 1st and move up the runner from 1st to 2nd...can't get him out because of my "partner". They go on to score several more runs and end up winning. The home team was pisssed. Oh well.

[RKBUmp]

I have had partners that have given me subtle signals on hard to read plays, such has a closed fist at thier stomach or a finger point to ground. But have never had one button hook in and then make a call on a fly ball.